Colour Grading Beauty Portraits in Capture One
A course by Kayleigh June , Retoucher and Beauty Photographer
Master beauty portrait color grading in Capture One using RAW processing, color theory, styles, and professional presets
In this course, photographer and retoucher Kayleigh June walks you through her real‑world approach to color grading beauty portraits in Capture One. The focus stays on close‑up work, where every small shift in skin tone or color makes a difference.
You start by getting comfortable with RAW processing so you don’t lose detail before you even begin retouching. From there, you look at practical color theory for portraits and learn how to use editorial references, mood boards, and Capture One’s Match Look tool as guides rather than strict formulas.
Kayleigh works through the tools she actually relies on day to day: white balance, exposure, Curves, the Color Editor and Skin Tone panel, Color Balance wheels, layers, and even a bit of film grain when the image calls for it. You also learn how she builds and batches her own styles and presets when she needs a full set of images to feel consistent without looking copy‑pasted.
The course ends with honest advice on what usually goes wrong in beauty color grading—and what tends to work—so your edits feel polished, natural, and ready for client work or your portfolio.
What will you learn in this online course?
6 lessons & 2 downloads
- 16 students
- 6 lessons (53m)
- 2 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Capture OneWho is this online course for?
Photographers who want cleaner, better‑balanced colour in beauty portraits, retouchers and editors working on skin tones in Capture One, people in fashion or portrait work who want their images to feel consistent, and beginners who know the basics and want a clear grading routine
Requirements and materials
You don’t need much experience. If you know the basics of photography, can open RAW files in Capture One, have a computer that handles them without groaning, and can get online reliably, you're good. The only real requirement is being curious about color and portraits.
Kayleigh June
A course by Kayleigh June
Kayleigh is a beauty photographer and retoucher based between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Discovering photography at the young age of 15, over the years, Kayleigh has developed a style to reflect her interest in the latest trends of makeup and beauty, using vivid tones and distinct lighting to differentiate her work.
Her passion and drive to succeed in the industry has also led her to take on a role of educator, creating a YouTube photography and retouching tutorial channel, amassing over 80K subscribers. Kayleigh appreciates and strives to show diversity in everything that she creates, making her work recognizable to many.
Content
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Colour Grading Beauty Portraits in Capture One
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Introduction
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RAW Processing Your Images
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Colour Theory and Image References
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Using basic colour‑grading tools in Capture One
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Using styles in Capture One
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Do's and Don'ts of Colour Grading Beauty Portraits
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Final project
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